1st crows for the 2014-15 season

[HaMeR]

Went out yesterday for the 1st crow shoot of the year. Had a nice blind built at one of my favorite fields. Got there about 2 minutes early to trim the past years growth back. But found the farmer had pushed the field edge back & with that went my blind. Scrambled to get a 1/2 decent blind to hide in & worked on it some during the slow time. Spent 3hrs there yesterday & did ok.

Ended up with 11 for the day. 10 in the 1st pic & as I was packijg up I realized I hadn't unloaded the 870. Left it set while I got the decoys put away & heard a crow maybe 200yds out & heading my way. Hit the FP on low Crow Fight volume & waited. Flew right into the gun barrel for #11.



Here's ol #11.



And a small carnage shot. I've had better carnage shots.



Shoulda had more as I hit several birds hard & watched them limp away with what appeared to be broken wings & they made the tree line 300yds +/- away but all in all it was a good day.

[Hawks Feather]

Glen,

It does look like you had a good day.  Just being outside is good, but shooting the crows would be a bonus.

Jerry

[KyBoarSlayer]

Hamer,
So from the look of the picture, you would just leave the downed birds and keep huntin? The crows would still come in with the dead ones laying there huh?

[nailbender]

 WTG Glen!  I got real tempted today but our season isn't open yet.

[FinsnFur]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!
Number 11 was a bonus bird

[Frogman]

Looks like fun, Glen!!

Jim

[HaMeR]

Jerry-- I couldn't agree with you more my Friend!! Twas a good morning.

KYBS-- Yes. Unless the incoming birds start acting funny or staying too high. Then I'll go out & fold their wings back & shove their beak in the ground. 

nailbender-- I wanted to get out last weekend but I fell asleep in the recliner on Saturday night & forgot to set my alarm. 

Jim-- Yes it was!! I still had 3 shells in the shotgun when another 1/2 dozen flew in a bit too high. I lead em a bunch & actually shot close enough to one to alter it's flight path. But alas ol #12 never made it into the picture.     I'm guessing 50yds or so is a little far out there for my limited shotgun skills. 

Jim-- It's a lot of fun!! You need to get out sometime & try it!!